Terrorism

Assassinating Anwar al-Awlaki

October 7, 2011 By John Case

White House press secretary Jay Carney, responding to questions about under what authority a U.S. citizen can be assassinated, concluded with "I have nothing more for you."

Impunity continues on Cubana Airliner anniversary

October 5, 2011 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

Thirty-five years ago was a day of horror in the Caribbean, when two bombs exploded on a Cuban airliner, which fell into the sea off Barbados.

Canadian lawmaker urges government to bar Cheney

September 27, 2011 By Cory Collins

Canadian legislator Don Davies is asking his government to deny the entry of Dick Cheney into Canada because the former U.S. vice president enagaged in torture, genocide and human rights vioaltions.

British trade unionists come out for Cuba and the Cuban Five

September 21, 2011 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

From the vantage point of Cuban solidarity activists in the U.S., U.K. trade unionists deserve special credit because they've taken the lead in speaking out for the Cuba Five in Britain.

Sept. 11, 2001 archives: Coalition develops to protect civil liberties

September 13, 2011 By Teresa Albano And Judith Le Blanc

Sept. 11, 2001 archives: In the immediate aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001, the Bush administration proposed a series of laws that significantly curbed individual liberties. Even though the nation was still mourning, a coalition of groups...